Child&#39;s reciprocating rocker



March 18, 1930. A, c. ROHM, JR 7 1,750,862

CHILD'S RECIPROCATING ROCKER Filed May '28, 1928 4? A a AOH/V, we INVENTOR 0 F. a ll ATTORNEY Patented Mar. 18, 1930 Parent OFFICE ALBERT o. ROI-IM, JR, or AVENPORT, IoWA 1 GHILDS EECIPROCATING ROCKER Application filed May 28,

The present invention pertains to a childs reciprocating rocker which may be used both for dollsand children. Among the objects of this invention are to provide a novel form of vehicle for the use of children; to provide a reciprocating seat of novel form which can be actuated'by the feet of the person occupying the seat; to providea toy of the character indicated of novel form and operation; and such further objects, advantages and capabilities as will hereafter ap: pear and as are inherentin' the construction disclosed. My invention further resides in the combination, construction and arrangement of parts illustrated in the accompanying drawing and, while I have shown therein what is now considered the preferred embodiment of this invention, I desire the same to be understood as illustrative only and not to be construed in a limiting sense.

In the drawing annexed hereto and forming a part hereof, Fig. 1 is a plan view of my new form of rocker; Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the construction shown in Fig. 1; Fig. 3

is a front elevation of a modified form of the same; and Fig. .4 shows a detail of construction of a further modification.

Referring more in detail to the'annexed drawing, the device comprises a pair of side .30 members 1 having a seat 2 between them, said seat having a back 3. Arranged rearwardly of the back 3 and secured to the upper edges of the side members 1 is a cross member 4 roughly representing a part of an aeroplane.

F orwardly of the seat and secured to the upper edges of the side members 1 is a tray 5 roughly representing a wing of an aeroplane.

Secured to the upper face and forming a part of this tray is a flange 6 which will serve to retain toys, food and the like for a child sitting on the seat 2. While it is preferable to have the tray horizontal as shown in Figs.

1 and 2, it may have the inclination of the upper edges of the side members as shown in Fig. 3. A portion of the tray is out out as indicated at 7 to leave a handle 8 which the child ma take hold of while playing in this rocker. lreferably a strap or the like 9 is provided so that the child will be more likely to be kept in the seat, if it has a tendency to climb into this vehicle.

1928. Serial No. 281,030.

climb out. Steps 10 are provided on thesides of the toy so that a child may more readily I These also serve as stops and will be referred to again in this connection.

' At the rear are wheels 11 which are mounted on any suitable pivots 12, in the present instance shown as bolts 1 having a plurality of washers 18 and nuts 14 thereon." ;It will be understood that any suitablemountingv means for these wheels may be provided, such as a bolt having a sleeve thereon against the outer end of which the washer 13. may be drawn bythe nut let to provide a suitable spacexfor thewheel 11' so that the same may roll freely.

At the forward end are pivots 15 upon which are mounted rocking elements 16 having rocking surfaces 17 concentric with the axes 15. Any suitable. supporting brackets 18 are secured upon the inner'surfaces of, the g rockerelements 16 and serve as'means vto in part support the foot rest l9extending across between the rocker elements 16. As the child rocks forwardly the rear edges of the rocker elements 16 strike at 20lagainst the forward edges of the steps 10.1 It will thus be seen that these serve as stops to prevent-the device from. rocking too far forwardly and catching a childs foot between the foot rest 19 and the lower edges of the side members 1. It will I binding the rocking elements 16 against the body members 1. V g

The tray 5 may be either permanently. or detachably connected to thebody members 1.

In Fig. lwisshown means for detachably fastening the tray to these members. This means consists of annular brackets 22secured to the tray 5 and having perforations therein for the reception of pins 23 projecting from a body element 1.; The otherbody element 1 has a latch 24= of.any suitable type coni 'sary to a ctuate the fingerpiece 27'whichwill withdraw the bolt 26 from the notch inthe Y 'catch24c', thusmaking itpossible to remove the forcleaning oran'y other.;purpose de-x elementsnndlocated forwardly of theses;-

' monntednpon the underside of the tray 57 in 'a general way to a screen door. catch, is

to cooperate'with the catch 24. It is preferred thata notch orslot be formed "in the faceofelement 24'adjacent the latch so that the plunger 26 of the latch'will fit there? 7 "tray sired. V r o ihi le this device is; shown as being made in and prevent-the tray from swinging edgewise with relation to thetoy body, -;To-de-' tach the tray from the body-it is -only neceslargely of wood, it will'beujnderstoo d that-"it mayals'obefmade of sheet metal or other m a-M r V V I z 1 "conneeted'to the forward portions-of theside members, an'cl'fa footgr'est ;connect'ing'-'the teria'ls, if sodesired; .i Y

' A child sitting upon the seat? itsffeetresting on theifoot rest 19 has'on ly togflex andfstraighten. its'legs inorder to 'operateflthisvehicle which can be to moveback'andiforth. 2:

i IllgiS Of course understood that the is oeciiic stf ictui'e j disclosed? hereih =may be departed fromwithout departingi from the spirit-of my invenPi as et: r i h emfe j' d a in ne s ib Imy e i i f' V 3 1-. A reciprocatingrockercomprising side v, membergaseatconnectlng thefsrdeymembers, I wh'eelsalways"in' contact wlth the floor or r 3 otherfsn'p fiort "Tuioon which the deVicEests A rocker offgthe ch aracter 'describediooma' djacentffhe forward; ends of the side elements, and a foot-rest; connecting the rocker easily caiisedplanes mounted thereon, the forward plane v having handle on, a ee tween the;

planes, rolling means-to support the body,"

and cooperating meanson the'rolling means 7o.

d body to limit the amount which the rolling means-may r011. I

6-. A toy of the character having aibody supported atall times; atone-end by' wheels and at itsother end byeccentri'cally pivoted rocker el'ernents,vsaid toy having stops to'lim'it the reciprocatingmovement of the J body, andmeansconnectingthe rocker ele-- v ments whereby a child occupying the toy may a a 7 cause same .to' .reciprocate in straight line. 80'

7 A reciprocating rocker comprising si de.

members,a seat connectingthe side members, 1

wheelssupportingat all times' the'rear ends-or the side; members, rocker members pivotall? V rockermembe'rsto makeithein fu'nction fla's a nnit and to enable a child sittin'g in the rocker pivotedrocker'- elements, said toy having fa rectilinear" reciprocating motion and stops to" limit the reciprocating movements of the ass /0x h ib iret r e r 3havie i 1 abody' supported at-one end bywheels and'at I itsotheren dgby eccentrically pivoted rocker I e ment fi d Whe s a er e ent 'being,' when in se, always in contact with the support upon fwhich i the toy is resting,

said toy havingstopsto limit the reciprocal] I ing movements of thefbo dy'.

4. A're'ciprocating rocker having side ole-- ments connected; a seat and having re clprocat ng -movement; only, a tray "connectng the forward port ons of said side elements,

- rollinglmembers. sustaining the endsof theside elements, stepson the sideelements, and

projections onpart ofsaid rolling members to engageft'he stopsfandserve as limiting means V to limit thereciprocation of'the rocker.

body,-*a seat in the body, and atray forwa-rdly from the'seat andprovided withahandle to grasped by; a child sitting in the toy; 'j V 1- f 3 Inwi-tness whereoffl herenntosubscjribegmy I ,name to this specification. I

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